Install A Range Hood Roof Vent

Process beginning in the attic drill a hole through the roof where you want your vent to go.

Install a range hood roof vent.

Disassemble the range hood vent into its units. After the hole is cut in remove the roofing shingles on both sides of the roof opening and at least 3 rows above the opening. Measure the range hood to determine where the vent comes out on the range hood and mark it on the wall. We have a gas range built into a center island with a downdraft vent that doesn t vent well.

On the roof use a jigsaw to cut a round hole. Right above where our range is is a upstairs bedroom which prohibits going through the roof. Before you purchase a range hood check the cfm rating of its fan. This guide reviews how to install a range hood and remove an old one.

If the hole saw can t cut through the interior wall in one pass stop cutting remove the plaster from the hole and continue drilling. Collect the dust with wet dry vacuum while cutting the hole. Ensure that the spots you mark out on the ceiling are precise. We would love to install a vent hood but don t know how to vent it.

Step 2 before you begin cutting a large hole into the wall to install the vent first cut a smaller hole to see what s behind the wall. The trickiest part of installing a range hood is determining how to run the ventilation ducts. This should be between two rafters. How to install a range hood through the ceiling step 1.

Install the proper sized ductwork and exterior roof or wall cap depending on where you will be venting your hood to the exterior. Nail the lower corners with roofing nails and tar the heads. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It is easier to install equipment when you disassemble its parts.

Depending on the location of your range you will need to decide if it is easier to vent through an outside wall versus up through the roof. Use this tutorial if you determine that venting through the roof is the best route. Mark out spots on the ceiling. Steps for installing a range vent hood use a 6 inch diameter hole saw to cut a hole through the interior wall surface directly above the range.

The lower half of the flange sits on top of the shingles. Measure out a square that s slightly larger than the vent hole and remove the shingles in this area with a hooked blade. Slide the vent under the shingles so they cover the top half of the vent flange. Once you drill the hole you will need to cut an adequately sized opening to fit the range hood vent either square or a round shaped one depending on the design of your roof vent.